Showing results for "Into the Fire" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Down on Alfheim, the situation was dire. Some brave men and women had to be left behind for the greater good. Viceroy Miles Hunt, gutted by the losses, needed to stay focused. A Titan-class warship, the Freedom, could be the key to victory, if it were fully operational with a trained crew. It was not. Sam, the medical Synth, faced something the programmers never expected: a moment where the only option was to break free of the code. The battle was fierce and there didn't seem to be a way out, until Sam came up with a plan. Would it save them?

Mike reunites with his wife and his friend Paul aboard the Guardian only to find that things have gone from bleak to hellish on earth. Rampaging hordes of Genogerians plague the planet, as does an invasion from Progerians hell-bent on knuckling under the will of man through their relentless assault. Yet this may not be the worst of it, as an insidious "ally" has lent their support. At what cost can a planet on the brink come back from such desperate odds?

Ky beats sabotage, betrayal, and the unforgiving elements to lead a ragtag group of crash survivors to safety on a remote arctic island. And she cheats death after uncovering secrets someone is hell-bent on protecting. But the worst is far from over when Ky discovers the headquarters of a vast conspiracy against her family and the heart of the planet's government itself.

In the wake of destruction left behind by the Virus, it took Dani and Zoe months to find each other. But their reunion was short-lived. Dani has been taken, and though little distance separates them, they might as well be worlds apart. From the moment she hears Dani's scream, Zoe's only goal is to save her best friend. She and her companions scramble to come up with a rescue plan, but when a ghost from Jake's past reappears, lines are blurred, decisions become harder, and secrets are revealed...and some secrets are best left buried.

In the explosive finale to New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost’s Night Prince series, Vlad is in danger of losing his bride to an enemy whose powers might prove greater than the Prince of Vampires’ . . .In the wrong hands, love can be a deadly weapon For nearly six hundred years...

After successfully ranking up together with the rest of the Happy Sunflowers, Arek and his party are ready to kick back and enjoy some much needed relaxation. However, they can't can't seem to stay out of trouble for long. After mistakenly angering a ruthless guild, they are forced to flee Riverfall. They set off for Red Mount, hoping to wait out the storm, but an even greater threat lies in wait for them. Arek's old life threatens to spill out into his new one as the magical runes he had destroyed slowly gain power once more, but he's determined to keep cooking for those in need.

Escaping from the dowager and traitor Barclay was supposed to be a breath of fresh air, perhaps an end to the game I might be trapped in. But instead of waking up to a save and exit screen, I woke to a desperate military packing up its camp. The enemy army was racing to catch us at the next chokepoint. And we had to beat them or be cut off from safety. Yet was it safety we were rushing to? Our only hope lay in reaching the last duchy of the kingdom.

Cedar McLeod would like nothing more than to return to Tír na nÓg, help rebuild the mythical kingdom, and start a new life for herself and her daughter, Eden. But peace isn’t what Cedar finds after being reunited with her little girl. Nuala - who kidnapped and terrorized Eden in her previous bid for power - has returned and is making a persuasive claim for the vacant throne. The devastation such a ruler would bring upon both the kingdom and the human world is unthinkable. With no one else to stake a convincing counter-claim, Cedar steps forward.

The time to advance into Spain has come, and disrupting the French lines of communication is essential to covering Wellesley’s advance and preventing the French armies from combining into an unstoppable force. Craven must join the Bandidos as they wreak havoc on the French. Their task is to destroy vital supplies and capture enemy messengers. But Craven and his comrades soon go from the hunter to the hunted as the ruthless Major Claveria is sent to bring their exploits to an end. Craven must fight on without hope of reinforcement.

Caitlin may have freed her town from evil, but the Governor who oppressed them all is still on the loose. Now, Caitlin and her merry band of Revolutionaries take to the Mad-infested woods to hunt the Governor down and deliver revenge before he can do any further damage. But, when they arrive at a town bound under the spell of a strange group known as ‘The Firestarters’, Caitlin starts to realize that this could be a lot more difficult than planned.

The Ragnos Confederacy has spread through the galaxy, taking system after system. Now, they are poised to strike the final blow against their enemies.

It's always darkest before the end of the world. Bound without power and in the hands of the mortal authorities, Nic Rutherford can do nothing to save her supernatural friends trapped beyond the Veil. She can't even save herself from the psychological interrogations and vivid dreams of destruction that shred her to the pit of her soul. All she has to hold onto is hope of rescue and a new friend with a magical secret of her own. Is her faith in new love enough to keep her sane?

Life seemed idyllic for acclaimed academy trainee Ryann Wade, until the day the invasion shattered humanity, along with Ryann’s perfectly laid future. Only the Ghost Runners, a secretive group of maverick pilots operating alone outside of the military, bring hope as war rages across the galaxy. Humanity looks to the Ghost Runners. But when he thinks they have betrayed him, Ryann strives to find them first to satisfy his own thirst for revenge.

Helicopter landing at the farm after everything quit working? Check. Outrageous (sort of) demands being made by the regional military command? Check. Clayton Sanders drafter back into the Army? Che-, er what? (insert record skipping noise). Army Colonel Hal Woodson visits the farm and appeals to both Clayton and Greg Holloway to step up and help restore order to the region. Each has their own job to do and their own role to play. For Clay? Escort a convoy of relief supplies in the area.

Deep Into the Fire: A Thriller Beyond Time follows the extraordinary life of Agent Norbu LaNart. Norbu is just a normal intelligence agent, except that he is a reincarnated Tibetan lama. His partner, Fiona, just shot the beloved director of the agency, a genius deviant is trying to steal their DNA, the Russian mob has him surrounded and he fulfils a Tibetan prophecy.

The president leaves office with a grave and deadly secret. He leaves his predecessor a written message outlining the clear and present danger about to befall humankind if he does not take action now. But, the message is quickly dismissed out of hand because of the hatred they share. No one can see the future. No one can see what’s coming. And, no one will be ready for what is about to happen.

Following a narrow escape from the secret world of warring shapeshifters, Ellie St. James works at building a new life under an assumed identity - until Carter Ballis, head of security for mob boss and shifter leader Sean Costas, reenters her life, bringing the perils of his job with him. This time, it’s not just Ellie’s life at stake, but Carter’s too, as Sean’s rivals close in on them both. Far outmatched, Ellie refuses to crumble when it comes to protecting those around her. In the gravest danger she’s faced, even the Talos himself may not be able to reach her in time.